When landlord’s notice may be given
4Landlord’s notice under periodic standard contract: when notice may be given
(1)In section 175 of the 2016 Act (restrictions on giving notice under section 173 in first four months of occupation)—
(a)in subsection (1), for “four months” substitute “six months”;
(b)in subsection (2), for “four months” substitute “six months”.
(2)The heading of section 175 becomes “Restriction on section 173: notice may not be given until after the first six months of occupation”.
5Landlord’s break clause under fixed term standard contract: when notice may be given
(1)In section 196 of the 2016 Act (restrictions on use of landlord’s break clause in first four months of occupation)—
(a)in subsection (1), for “four months” substitute “18 months”;
(b)omit subsections (2) and (3).
(2)The heading of section 196 becomes “Restriction on use of landlord’s break clause until after the first 18 months of occupation”.